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Kaz followed him, bare feet cold on the stairs.

"Avery?" he called, hearing the boy's mumbling. When he finally found him, he sighed and bent down so they were eye level. "I'm not going to hurt you and no, you're not crazy. Hearing voices doesn't actually sound like that, just so you know. You have a distinct other person connected to you, not some manifested...well, I'm not getting technical or helping. I'm Kaz," he introduced, sticking out a hand. "And I am in need of your attention."

The kid looked spooked. Kaz didn't like spooking people. But he usually had that effect on others, so usually ignored it. But not with Viren, not with those he needed by his side. With his other hand, he smoothed his hair and then tried to put on a smile, wondering if it looked comforting.